RED ALERT - WE NEED ALL AMERICANS WHO BELIEVE IN PROTECTING THE ELDERLY, THE DISABLED, CHILDREN AND THE POOR TO SHOW UP AND DEMAND RAUNER TO DEFEND OUR STATE.

Governor Rauner has been silent on AHCA, and this silence speaks volumes. He can not be allowed to get away with sitting on the sidelines while his Republican allies in Congress vote to give him a 6.6. million dollar tax cut at the expense of children, the disabled, middle class families and the elderly.

We will deliver a 5000 signature petition to Governor Rauner during the rally. Sign the petition and share https://actionsprout.io/1D7168

WE NEED EVERYONE TO COME OUT. Rally! Have your voices be heard! We demand that Governor Rauner speak out. We demand that he represent the people of Illinois who will die and lose their jobs without ACA. Join Indivisible Chicago and our allies as we rally outside the Governor’s office and demand that our voices be heard.

An ASL interpreter for the hearing impaired will translate.

#SaveMedicaid #ILSavaACA

The murder of our young Muslim sister Nabra Hassanen has horrified our community. This tragic loss of life comes at a time of increasing acts of violence and hate against Muslims, mosques and other people of faith and houses of worship in the United States and abroad. This terrible act of violence can’t be separated from the current political moment, a moment where Black lives are under increased attack and where bigots like Nabra’s murderer are emboldened by the anti-Black, anti-Arab and anti-Muslim rhetoric.

The national origin and immigration status of the man who killed Nabra does not matter, he acted on vicious anti-Black and anti-Muslim racism that has become normalized today. To add insult to injury, the police of Fairfax county have not yet investigated Nabra’s murder as a hate crime, claiming it instead, as a “road rage” incident. We completely reject this false narrative put forward by the police and demand a full investigation take place treating this as the hate crime that it is.

Join us as we stand in solidarity with Nabra’s family and community against hate and call on Fairfax county officials to investigate her brutal murder as a hate crime.
#JusticeforNabra #TakeOnHate #TakeOnHateChi

Endorsed by: (List in formation)
Arab American Action Network - AAAN
Arab American Family Services - AAFS
Organized Communities Against Deportation - OCAD
The Chicago Alliance Against Racist and Political Represion
ANAKBAYAN - Chicago
National Alliance for Filipino Concerns - NAFCON
Jewish Voice for Peace - Chicago
Women’s March - Illinois
Muftah.org
MPower Change

The Al Quds Day March for Palestine and Quds in Chicago will take place on Friday, June 23, 2025 at 4:30 PM at Consulate General of Israel (Ogilvie Train Station), 500 W. Madison St. Chicago and march to Daley Center. On this day of Al Quds we stand united to oppose the oppressor and stand up for the oppressed. We call on all people of consciousness to stand against oppression, specially that which is taking place in Palestine.

Sponsors:
People United Against Oppression
Muslim Congress
Answer Chicago
Neturei Karta Int’
Refuse Fascism Chicago
Workers World Party

Do not stay at home make it a priority and join us as we raise our voice for the oppressed around the world.

Use: #AlQuds2017CHI

#blacklivesmatter #Yemen #Syria #Iraq #Ferguson #Bahrain #Qatif#SheikhSalman #SheikhZakzaky #chicago #Pakistan #Palestine #Gaza#Israel #Chicago #PalestineNotForSale #QudsDay #SaudiArabia #Qatif#Myanmar #Rohingiya

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IMPORTANT UPDATES: Please arrive at the protest by 4:30 PM. The press conference portion of the program will begin promptly at 5.

Public Transit: Rosemont Blue Line CTA Stop (0.5 mile from protest location). SHUTTLE now available. It will leave promptly at 4:40 PM.

Bus from SEIU Healthcare HQ to protest leaves promptly at 3PM: 2229 S. Halsted St., Chicago, IL

NEW parking options
UFCW Benefits Fund office: 9801 W. Higgins Rd, Rosemont, IL (0.7 miles from protest location)
The Ram Restaurant & Brewery: 9520 Higgins Road
Rosemont, IL (kiddy corner to protest location. 0.1 mile)

REMINDER: The protest and press conference will be held on the sidewalk outside Gene & Georgetti Steakhouse (where the Rauner/IL GOPfundraiser is being held) near Higgins Road & River Road, Rosemont, IL.

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Join us for a protest and press conference outside a $10,000 a plate fundraiser attended by Governor Rauner and the Illiniois Republican Members of Congress. Tell Rauner and the GOP Congressmen to do their jobs, save our healthcare.

The protest and press confernece will be held on the sidewalk outside Gene & Georgetti Steakhouse (where the Rauner/IL GOP fundraiser is being held) near Higgins Road & River Road, Rosemont, IL.

While IL surpasses 700 days with no budget and with the healthcare of over a million families in Illinois at risk, Governor Rauner and IL GOP Congressmen will gather for a $10,000 fundraiser in Rosemont dubbed “Cocktails with the Congressmen.”

All Illinois Republican Congressmen recently voted for a bill cuts healthcare for 23 million people while giving huge tax cuts to the rich (including $6.6 million tax break for Rauner).

Gov. Bruce Rauner and Congressmen Roskam, Davis, Shimkus, Bost, , Kinzinger, LaHood, Hultgren are not doing their jobs. They are working against the interests of their constituents.

When Illinois GOP Congressmen Roskam, Hultgren, Kinzinger, Davis, Bost, LaHood and Shimkus cast their votes in favor of #TrumpCare, they voted to take away healthcare from tens of millions; gut protections for preexisting conditions; cut funding $880 billion from #Medicaid for children, the disabled, veterans and the sick to fund a massive tax break for corporations and the rich; and defund Planned Parenthood. Governor Rauner has remained silent in the face of this devastation for Illinois. In doing so, they attacked the very Illinoisans they swore to protect.

Come join us as the massive MOBILE BILLBOARD BUS ends its statewide tour in Chicago. Stand in Solidarity with the millions of Illinoisans who will lose coverage, with 42% of rural children, with the 1 in 2 births covered by Medicaid, with our fellow citizens dependent on Rural Hospitals that will close under the GOP plan. Please bring your stories and raise your voices, letting everyone know - including any present press - how this vote will affect you and your loved ones.

Illinois will never forget this vote— and we will continue to show up to hold them accountable. Our voices will be heard whether they hold town halls or not, and we will remember in 2108. The fight starts in Illinois, right now.

If you cannot make this event, please consider donating so that we may purchase more billboards across Illinois at https://secure.actblue.com/donate/signsforsellouts?refcode=indivisible

#SignsForSellouts #ILSaveACA #HealDontRepeal #StandIndivisible

Counter-Protest: Chicago Resists Islamophobia & Racism!

Joint statement of People United Against Oppression (A Muslim-led social justice organization) and ANSWER Chicago:

Spread the word now! On June 10, the largest anti-Muslim hate group in the United States, ACT for America, plans to march in Chicago and across the country. In the current climate of rising acts of hate and white supremacy, we must organize, resist and defend. We must come out in the largest numbers possible on June 10 in a powerful counter-protest. Racists and bigots will not be allowed to openly threaten oppressed communities in Chicago or anywhere!

Please also join and share the initial call for this counter-protest here:https://www.facebook.com/events/1089264637885092/

On June 10, we will defend Muslims, immigrants, people of color, women, LGBTQ people and all those under increased attack. Trump’s america will be resisted.

The organizers of the June 10 anti-Muslim protest are vile racists, immigrant bashers and warmongers. They are staunch backers of the brutal and racist Israeli occupation of the Palestinian people. They will not be allowed to occupy one square inch of public space in Chicago without resistance.

Join and help deepen and strengthen the resistance on June 10. Make plans to join this counter-protest and spread the word now. Only the people can shut down racism and hate!

Bring your signs, banners and voices of resistance!

Meet at Michigan and Wacker for an emergency protest against President Trump’s decision to pull the US out of the Paris Climate Agreement. Then we will MARCH to the Thompson Center to CALL ON GOVERNOR RAUNER to uphold Paris Agreement and create a state Clean Power Plan for Illinois.

Trump is turning his back on jobs, turning his back on his obligation to act on this crisis, and turning his back on the safety of our communities. Chicago will fight back and lead on climate when Trump takes us backward.

Chicago Equality Rally at Andersonville Midsommarfest
Sunday, June 11, 2025 at 11AM
Pride Stage (on Balmoral between Clark and Ashland)
Visit our website at: http://andersonville.org/equalityrally

Please RSVP on this event!
Speakers and further information is forthcoming

Join the Chicago and Illinois LGBTQ community for a gathering of celebration, solidarity and mobilization to affirm and protect all members of the LGBTQ community’s rights, safety, and full humanity.

The Chicago LGBTQ community and allies will be gathering Sunday, June 11 at 11AM at Andersonville Midsommarfest 2017 in solidarity with the The Equality March for Unity and Pride in Washington, DC. Speakers and musical performances will promote visibility, unity, and pride.

The Rally will be held at the intersection of North Clark Street and West Balmoral Avenue. This intersection is home to Midsommarfest’s Pride Stage and is anchored by local, gay-owned businesses.

The Rally is being hosted in partnership with the Andersonville Chamber of Commerce, Windy City Times, Andersonville merchants, and with the support of 40th Ward Alderman Patrick O’Connor and 48th Ward Alderman Harry Osterman. A full schedule of speakers, musical programming, and partner organizations will be publicized in the near future.

Event Emcee: Fawzia Mirza, actor/writer/producer

Speakers: Kim Fountain, Center on Halsted; Emmanuel Garcia, Vives Q/Crossroads Fund; Candace Gingrich, Human Rights Campaignign; Kim Hunt, Pride Action Tankk; Brian C. Johnson, Equality Illinois; Brother Michael C. Oboza, Bisexual Queer Alliance Chicago; Channyn Lynn Parker,Trans Life Center - Chicago House; Ava Santos-Volpe, Ava’s Change4Youth; Rabbi Rachel Weiss, Jewish Reconstructionist Congregation - JRC

Performers: Jess Godwin, Darrian Ford, and Lakeside Pride Music Ensemble

Elected Officials: State Senator Heather Steans, State Representative Kelly Cassidy, 40th Ward Patrick J. O’Connor, 48th Ward - Community Page Alderman Harry Osterman, 46th Ward Alderman James Cappleman

In its 52nd year, Andersonville Midsommarfest is a beloved community festival hosted by the Andersonville Chamber of Commerce that celebrates the history, diversity and localism of the Andersonville community, as well as the arrival of summer in Chicago. The festival’s leadership team feels Midsommarfest is a fitting location for a rally embodying the spirit of solidarity, celebration, and change.

Andersonville Midsommarfest will also donate $1 from each individual gate donation on Sunday, June 11 to be divided among three Illinois-based organizations: Center on Halsted, Equality Illinois, and Ava’s Change4Youth.

The Rally organizers are also actively seeking partner groups to help promote the Chicago Equality Rally at Andersonville Midsommarfest. Interested partners are asked to send their letter of support and logo to doakes@andersonville.org Partners will appear on the event website and Facebook event. In return, partners are asked to share the event on social media, with subscribers and members, and if possible, attend the Chicago Equality Rally at Andersonville Midsommarfest.

Current Sponsors
Windy City Times
Women & Children First Bookstore
Vincent Restaurant
Hamburger Mary’s Chicago
Patrick J. O’Connor
LGBTQ Impact
Rogers Park Montessori School

Current Community Partners
Howard Brown Health
Friends Who March
Chicago Coalition of Welcoming Churches
Pride Action Tank
NCJW - National Council of Jewish Women Chicago North Shore Section
Chicago Women Take Action
Human Rights Campaign
Proud & Included
AChurch4Me MCC
Ava’s Change 4 Youth
Lambda Legal Chicago and Midwest Region
Indivisible Illinois
Bisexual Queer Alliance Chicago
Feminists Instigating Social Transformation
Lakeside Pride Music Ensembles
Chicago Theological Seminary
Jess Godwin

The Andersonville Chamber of Commerce fosters a vibrant environment in which Andersonville businesses can thrive by attracting a diverse customer base; providing business support services and advocacy; and engaging in business attraction, long-range planning, and economic development. The Andersonville Chamber of Commerce will provide the Chicago Equality Rally a gathering space in conjunction with permits in place for Midsommarfest 2017. Any views expressed by individual speakers of the Chicago Equality Rally are independent of the views held by the Andersonville Chamber of Commerce.

On June 6, disability advocates nationwide are hosting “Don’t Cap Our Care” rallies to speak out against per capita caps to Medicaid services that people with disabilities need. In multiple cities across the US, including Washington DC, we are coming together to talk about how the per capita caps in the American Health Care Act (AHCA) will result in deep cuts to Medicaid that could damage the home and community based services, and other healthcare services, that we rely on to be as independent as possible. Join us to show how important this issue is for thousands in Illinois!

Location: Plaza in front of the Thompson Center, 100 W. Randolph, Chicago Illinois ***location may be subject to change***

Time: 11 am to 12 noon, Tuesday June 6

Bring: Signs that help show why Medicaid is important to people with disabilities! MY MEDICAID MATTERS!

What Will Happen: We will have a roster of speakers from different disability backgrounds who will speak about how Medicaid per capita caps could hurt them. We will hear them out and show support through chants!

Supporting Organizations: Access Living, Anixter Center, The Arc of Illinois, Autism Speaks Illinois, BNICEH, Equip for Equality, Everthrive Illinois, Friends Who March, Health and Disability Advocates, Health and Medicine Policy Research Group, Healthcare Rights Coalition, Illinois Network of Centers for Independent Living, IMPRUVE, Indivisible Chicago, IPADD UNITE, Legal Council for Health Justice, Mental Health Summit, MS Society, Next Steps NFP, Planned Parenthood of Illinois, Progress Center for Independent Living, Protect Our Care Illinois (seewww.protectourcareil.org for coalition members)

To have your organization listed as a supporter, please contact Amber Smock at Access Living at asmock@accessliving.org.

ASL interpreters will be available. For other reasonable accommodations, please contact Francelia Serrano at (312) 640-2167 or fserrano@accessliving.org. Please make your requests as soon as possible so we can work on setting them up.

***As plans evolve, check back for updates!